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Let’s begin with the premise that you have to play baseball with a third baseman. Pretty sure it’s in the rules. And let’s further go out on a metaphorical limb and conclude the Dodgers currently do not have one. What to do? The only two options available are signing a free agent or a trade; there is nothing in the system. Currently they don’t have a third baseman on the 40-man roster, unless you count Hanley Ramirez. Move him over from shortstop and now you have the same hole at another infield position. Truth is, nothing out there appears all that enticing. The Dodgers’ preferred option is to bring back Juan Uribe, but General Manager Ned Colletti said...

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Let’s begin with the premise that you have to play baseball with a third baseman. Pretty sure it’s in the rules. And let’s further go out on a metaphorical limb and conclude the Dodgers currently do not have one.
What to do?
The only two options...

The Colorado Rockies placed Troy Tulowitzki on the disabled list Friday, and the star shortstop could sit out up to six weeks because of a broken rib.
An MRI taken Thursday night revealed a right rib fracture, the team reported. Tulowitzki was injured...

The Baltimore Orioles won't be closing a deal for All-Star closer Grant Balfour.
Days after reaching a preliminary agreement with the free agent pending a physical, the Orioles said Friday that they weren't satisfied with the results of Balfour's...

Writers from around Tribune Co. weigh in on the topic. Check back throughout the day for more responses, vote in the poll and feel free to leave a comment of your own. Bill Kline, Morning Call The Phillies are older ...

News flash: The Boston Red Sox beat the Angels. Well, that may seem like old news, since it happens so often, as in virtually every time these teams meet up these days. The score, stats and location may change, but ...

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Ramirez makes his major league debut for the Cleveland Indians on Sept. 2 versus the Minnesota Twins, going 0 for 4. The next day, against the New York Yankees, he goes three for four with two home runs and a double.
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For the second straight night, an ex-Angel will be playing first base for the opponent. Monday night in New York, it was Mark Teixeira, who had three hits, including a two-run triple and a double, to key the Yankees' 5-3 ...

So here we are again, late in the season with the dreaded Red Sox hovering. It seems clear now, barring a complete collapse in the final 19 games, that the Angels' three-game series in Boston that begins tonight will be ...

In the upcoming Angels-Red Sox managerial chess match between Mike Scioscia and Terry Francona, nothing will be as important as the on-base duel between the two teams. If you want to beat the Sox, you have to keep leadoff hitter ...

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